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Nilekani-backed Fundamentum's F2A raises Rs 3,000 crore for AI, deeptech fundFundamentum launched F2A in May 2026 as a dedicated frontier-tech investment platform and is led by Ashish Kumar, who moved from Fundamentu...- From credit access to capital intelligence: The next evolution of MSME financeThe task ahead for lenders, fintechs, and financial institutions serving this segment is not simply to close the credit gap; it is to close...
- Mesa School of Business raises Rs 110 crore at Rs 385 crore valuationThe round comprises Rs 85 crore in equity funding co-led by Dharana Capital and existing investor Elevation Capital, and Rs 25 crore in ven...
- Meet Isabella Bedoya, who borrowed $20 to make pesto when her bank account was $300 overdrawn, her first experiment generated $120 in sales in a dayInitially, Bedoya used to prepare food at home, and shared work with people online. To her surprise, the response was good, and her homemad...
- Jantar Mantar protest site denotified: Small businesses fear losses as footfall dries upThe Delhi Police has denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests, leading to concerns among local vendors. Shopkeepers repo...
- GST reforms: What changes in compliance, input tax credit, refunds and litigation from 2027The latest changes proposed by the GST Council will help cut costs and ease cash flow for companies. To curb cascading tax, ease working ca...
- Go slow on rate hikes: Make capital accessible and affordable to drive investment and job creationIndia is witnessing a notable increase in active companies, driven by the easing of regulations and lower capital costs. The government's f...
- The ET Startup Awards 2026 specialEntrepreneurs, investors and policymakers came together in a star-studded event to honour the best of Indian entrepreneurship at the ET Sta...
- GST reforms: 16 lakh small businesses may get annual return option, easier e-commerce sellingMore than 16 lakh small businesses with turnover up to Rs 5 crore could benefit from a simplified GST compliance regime, under which they w...
- The couple started with just $2,000 after losing their jobs in 2020, then built an $8 million HVAC companyAfter losing their jobs, Stephanie and David Postell started their HVAC business with just $2,000. Nearly five years later, Anchor Heating ...
- GST winners 2026: No rate cuts, but small businesses, exporters and taxpayers have plenty to gain. Here's howGST Reform Winners 2026: The GST Council has greenlit key reforms intended to simplify compliance for businesses across the board. Small bu...
- GST 2.0: From stuck tax credit to fewer disputes, industry chambers list key reform demandsGST 2.0 reforms: Industry chambers are calling for reforms to GST 2.0 during the upcoming GST Council meeting. They seek improvements in in...
- Quick commerce fuels festive credit demand as brands seek working capitalIndifi has seen a roughly 50% increase in disbursements to quick commerce-focussed sellers compared to previous years. “Quick commerce is a...
- Small business owners can now write off $2.56 million in purchases in 2026, and this deduction is the one everyone is talking about nowSmall business owners have a major tax break to consider in 2026. Businesses can immediately expense up to $2.56 million in qualifying purc...
- ETMarkets Smart Talk| Rising US yields could hit expensive mid, smallcaps harder: Harish KrishnanIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Harish Krishnan, CIO – Equity, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, discusses the risks and opport...
- Next-gen GST reforms: Single registration, easier input tax credit among key MSME demandsThe 57th GST Council meeting, now slated for October 8, 2026 (Thursday), is likely to consider several proposals aimed at easing the compli...
- Own a small business? This 2026 tax deduction could reduce your taxable income by up to 20%Small business tax break 2026: Small-business owners could get a valuable tax break in 2026 through the qualified business income deduction...
- Waiting on income? Deferring payments into next year could reduce your 2026 taxable income, but there is a catch you should know firstIf you’re self-employed and expect a lower income next year, delaying eligible payments until January could reduce your current-year taxabl...
- Think your Roth IRA lowers your taxes this year? It doesn't, because contributions aren't deductible, and here is who should use it nowMany small business owners fund a Roth IRA expecting an immediate tax break. That calculation is flawed. Roth IRAs run on after-tax income....
- UPI MDR: 0.4% charge raises questions over MSME margins, cash flows and digital creditIndustry representatives say merchant size, margins, and the nature of goods should determine the merchant discount rate (MDR), while finte...
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